Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2024

#R1#
Solade misses with a takedown
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solade shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawthorne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solade eats them both and turns towards Hawthorne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solade is defended easily by Hawthorne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solade.
Hawthorne cracks Solade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donny Solade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawthorne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solade somewhat.
Solade is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Solade, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Hawthorne rushes Solade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solade tries to pull guard but Hawthorne won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Hawthorne.
A short right from Hawthorne.
Solade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawthorne smiles and moves away.
Solade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Hawthorne tries to score a body lock takedown but Solade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solade is trying to pull guard but Hawthorne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Hawthorne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hawthorne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawthorne has Solade pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Solade has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawthorne to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Solade is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawthorne pulls down on the head and he's put Solade to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cohen Hawthorne!
A relieved looking Cohen Hawthorne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot by Chai.
Solade shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donny Solade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chai sprawls well. Chai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solade gets slowly back to his feet.
Solade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solade with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solade thinking.
Solade is breathing heavily.
Chai lands a nice hook to Solade's body. Solade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Chai sends Solade down but not out. Chai dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Chai has an Americana. Solade didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chai is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chai hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSD 14: Loke Dick
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Solade misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allen lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.#KD#
Allen cracks Solade with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Solade looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Allen finish him? #ROC#Solade is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solade walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Solade limp body while Allen jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Allen!

Event: SSD 11: Russian Dick
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Kaufman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
Solade walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Kaufman as Solade shoots in.
Kaufman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solade takes one to the side of the head. #KD#
Kaufman lands a big right hand that sends Solade crashing to the mat! Kaufman stays standing though and waves Solade back to his feet!#ROC#Solade is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaufman is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Solade flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Solade is out cold! Kaufman holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodolfo Kaufman!

Event: SSD 9: Collins' Dick
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Solade leaves Kaveri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kaveri shoots in and gets a takedown into Solade's guard.
Kaveri stopping the sweep attempt from Solade.
Solade trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Kaveri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solade has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kaveri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaveri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solade lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT#It looks like Matto Kaveri has been cut.#SUB2#
Solade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solade lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Kaveri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solade is working Kaveri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kaveri has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Solade should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kaveri has tightened it up now! Solade should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matto Kaveri!
Matto Kaveri very nearly forgot to thank UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SSD 7: Loke vs Russian
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Solade moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Solade looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allen!
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solade working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Solade sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Allen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Allen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solade working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Solade working the ground and pound.
Solade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The strikes coming from Solade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Solade fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Solade throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solade misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Solade crashes against the mat.
Allen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solade throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Solade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Solade connects with a decent elbow.
Solade is chipping away with strikes.
Allen tries to bench press Solade off him but Solade keeps the position.
Solade is working Allen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Solade in side control, throwing shots but Allen defends.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Solade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Allen to see if he's OK.
Allen defending against the ground and pound.
Solade throws an elbow but Allen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Solade throws a strike aimed at the side of Allen's head but Allen avoids it well.
Solade wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Solade throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Solade connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Allen some visible discomfort.
Solade in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solade lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from Solade crashes against the mat.
Solade fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Solade fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Solade throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Allen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solade throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard. #T3#
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solade is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Solade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solade throwing strikes but missing.
Solade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solade throws a big right hand that misses.
Solade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solade trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom. #T4#
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade.
Solade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD2#
Allen lands a big right hand that sends Solade crashing to the mat! Allen stays standing though and waves Solade back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
Solade is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is stalking Solade. Solade circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Allen, and it's lights out! Solade really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Allen!

Event: HFC Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 21, 2023

#R1#
Solade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bosnic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solade somewhat.
Bosnic leaves Solade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emir Bosnic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Solade.#TD2#
Solade gets a takedown into half guard.
Solade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosnic defending well though.
Solade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solade working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bosnic has hold of Solade's hands but Solade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Bosnic's head.
Solade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Solade winds up and cracks Bosnic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bosnic is trying to get back to full guard.
Solade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bosnic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bosnic taking some punishment here, with Solade in his half guard.
Solade performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Solade in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bosnic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Solade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donny Solade!

Event: HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Solade shoots in for a takedown but Juuj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solade goes for a double leg but Juuj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juuj continues to drive forward.
Juuj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solade has him pressed against the cage.
Juuj can't break the clinch. #TD#
Solade pulls guard.
Solade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Solade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solade tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Solade pushes Juuj off and gets back to his feet. #KD2#
Juuj lands a left and a right that send Solade crashing to the mat, dazed. Juuj thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juuj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solade is breathing heavily.
OH! Solade has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Juuj smells blood and charges in for the finish! Juuj unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Solade sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yargon Juuj!

Event: HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Bosnic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bosnic tries to close the distance and clinch but Solade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solade attempts a counter takedown but Bosnic avoids it well and moves away.
Bosnic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosnic is fending him off so far but Solade persists. Nope, Bosnic circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosnic is looking to score with low kicks.
Solade changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Solade circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Solade counters with a single leg into guard. Bosnic didn't expect that.
Solade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solade stands up over Bosnic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Solade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Solade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bosnic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solade landing some decent shots from guard.
Bosnic has momentary wrist control but Solade slips an elbow through the middle.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bosnic is trying to hold Solade in close to prevent damage but Solade has managed to pass into half guard.
Bosnic taking some punishment here, with Solade in his half guard.
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solade working over Bosnic with some ground and pound. Bosnic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solade lands strikes from half guard.
Bosnic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bosnic has hold of Solade's hands but Solade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bosnic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bosnic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bosnic looks winded!
Solade slips a nice elbow through Bosnic's hands, connecting with Bosnic's forehead.#ROC#Bosnic is rocked!
Bosnic trying to control but Solade postures up.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Bosnic's head. #T2#
Bosnic taking some punishment here, with Solade in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solade working Bosnic over with strikes.
Solade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bosnic is still in real trouble! Can Solade finish him?
Solade lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bosnic quite badly. Bosnic pulls Solade in close trying to recover. Solade postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bosnic on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bosnic doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Solade!

Event: HFC 59:Inhanamoto vs Mferi
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Juuj misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Juuj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juuj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juuj stuffs the takedown.
Juuj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juuj as he jumps to the side.
Juuj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Solade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Juuj avoids it really well and circles away.
Solade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juuj is fending him off so far but Solade persists. Nope, Juuj circles away and we're back to standing.
Solade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solade is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juuj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #KD2#
Juuj drops Solade with a beautiful combination! Solade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Juuj is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Solade is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juuj goes for a small jab and connects. Now Juuj goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Solade stumbles back but Juuj runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Solade to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Solade will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yargon Juuj!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2023

#R1#
A head kick from Sora lands but Solade takes it in his stride.
Sora lands a leg kick that knocks Solade off balance momentarily.#TD#
Solade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Solade.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Sora's head. #ROC#Sora is rocked!
Sora really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solade scores with a big shot! Sora's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sora! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Solade!

Event: The Island Season 14, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Semenov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solade.
Semenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Semenov looking to score a takedown here. Solade is defending well but Semenov drives through and ends up in Solade's guard.
Semenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Solade is retaining full guard.
Semenov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Semenov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Solade can't keep his opponent in guard - Semenov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Semenov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Solade moves into full guard.
Semenov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Semenov wants to pass the guard but Solade is keeping the position.#SUB#
Solade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Semenov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Semenov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Semenov landing some decent shots from guard.
Semenov is in close to Solade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Semenov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Semenov is working Solade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Semenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solade striking off his back but it's not causing Semenov any problems.
Solade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solade tries to get out of the position.
Semenov wants to pass the guard but Solade is keeping the position.
Semenov passes into half guard.
Solade missing with punches from the bottom.
Semenov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Semenov there.
Solade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Semenov is pressing down on Solade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solade is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solade lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Semenov winds up and cracks Solade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Semenov lands strikes from half guard.
Semenov working Solade over with strikes.
Semenov is looking to advance position but Solade won't allow it. #T2#
Semenov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Solade tries to get to full guard but Semenov has control of the leg.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Semenov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Solade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Semenov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Semenov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solade!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenov lands with some strikes.
Semenov avoids the attempt from Solade to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semenov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Semenov raining down shots from the mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Solade's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Semenov landing strikes from the mount and Solade is in trouble!
Solade is trying desperately to improve position.
Semenov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solade looks a forlorn figure.
Solade in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Semenov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Solade is in a horrible position here. Semenov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Semenov landing punches. #ROC2#Solade is rocked!
Semenov lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Solade! Semenov sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Solade and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kirill Semenov!
A victorious Kirill Semenov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2023

#R1##TD#
Solade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Solade working Tyson over with strikes.
Solade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#Tyson is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Evander Tyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evander Tyson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donny Solade!

Event: KIFC 83
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Dampfhammer lands with a nice body punch.
Dampfhammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
Dampfhammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solade walks into a left hand. #KD#
Dampfhammer waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Solade. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Solade to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Solade is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dampfhammer wants to control from the top but Solade keeps moving.
Solade is still in real trouble! Can Dampfhammer finish him?
Dampfhammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solade seems to have recovered his senses.
Solade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solade is striking but Dampfhammer is not phased and passes to half guard.
Solade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dampfhammer scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Dampfhammer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dampfhammer is nestled in close to Solade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Solade is looking for a sweep. Dampfhammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solade is looking to get back to full guard here but Dampfhammer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Solade tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dampfhammer misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Dampfhammer.
Dampfhammer trying to control the position but Solade is working away.
Solade regains half guard.
Dampfhammer blocks the strikes from Solade. #T2#
Dampfhammer blocks the strikes from Solade.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dampfhammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Solade's head.
Solade punching from the bottom.
Solade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solade missing with punches from the bottom.
Dampfhammer slows the pace down in half guard.
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Solade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solade is looking to improve his position.
Dampfhammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dampfhammer thows a huge punch but Solade dodges it nicely.
Solade missing with punches from the bottom.
Dampfhammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Solade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dampfhammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dampfhammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solade punching from the bottom.
Dampfhammer stalling away here and it's allowed Solade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Solade keeping moving, preventing Dampfhammer from controlling successfully.
Dampfhammer preventing the sweep.
Dampfhammer pushing down on Solade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dampfhammer thows a huge punch but Solade dodges it nicely.
Dampfhammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solade defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dampfhammer connects with a nice short shot to Solade's temple.
Solade wants to improve his position but Dampfhammer is controlling well.
Solade wants to control but Dampfhammer passes into side. #T4#
Solade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dampfhammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dampfhammer controlling the position.
Solade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Solade is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dampfhammer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Dampfhammer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dampfhammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Dampfhammer wants to control the pace but Solade is squirming around nicely.
Dampfhammer lands a nice shot to the head.
Dampfhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Solade looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dampfhammer with a couple of short strikes.
Dampfhammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dampfhammer cracks Solade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#Solade is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Dampfhammer! Solade is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herman Dampfhammer!

Event: KIFC 70
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Solade fails with the takedown
and Solade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donny Solade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solade misses with a takedown #KD#
and Maui counters with a left hand that sends Solade to the canvas! #CUT#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
Maui is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maui has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solade throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Solade looking for a sweep. Not yet Solade, not yet. #SUB2#
Solade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solade on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maui trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solade's guard.
Solade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solade tries to strike from the bottom.
Maui is fighting to break Solade's control of his arms but Solade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solade misses with a takedown
and Maui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tevita Maui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Solade.
Solade looks winded!
Maui keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solade with a poor takedown
and Maui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maui closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Solade out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tevita Maui!
Tevita Maui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KIFC 50
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Solade with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Lag counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lag can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solade lands a nice short elbow.
Solade throwing shots but Lag is blocking nicely.
Solade blocks the strikes from Lag.
Lag moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lag is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Solade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Solade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lag controlling Solade's posture.
Solade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solade being controlled here momentarily.
Lag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lag's head.
Lag trying to strike off his back.
Solade postures up.
Solade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solade throws a big elbow that misses.
Solade is looking to work some ground and pound but Lag has wrist control.
Lag trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Solade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Solade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solade has managed to get both his arms back between Lag's legs - danger averted.
Solade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Lag is looking for a triangle but Solade pushes his legs off easily.
Solade throws a big elbow that misses.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solade trying to control the position from guard on top but Lag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade. #T3#
Lag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solade's guard. #REVB#
Solade controls Lag momentarily but Lag frees himself.
Lag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade striking off his back but it's not causing Lag any problems.
Solade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solade is breathing heavily.
Lag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lag works over Solade with some ground and pound from guard.
Lag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Lag stopping the sweep attempt from Solade.
Lag lands a couple of digs.
Solade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Lag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Solade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lag defends well.
Solade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Solade wants to sweep but no luck.
Lag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lag is working Solade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solade striking from the bottom.
Lag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lag wants to control from the top but Solade keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlon Lag will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Lag gets caught napping as Solade dives in and scores a takedown. Lag manages to retain guard.
Solade is working Lag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donny Solade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Lag has his foot on Solade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solade works his way back into a safe position though.
Lag trying to control the position.
Lag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lag working over Solade with some ground and pound. Solade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lag scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solade punching from the bottom.
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Solade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lag's guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Solade distracts Lag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lag keeping moving, preventing Solade from controlling successfully.
Lag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lag trying to keep a closed guard but Solade is proving a slippery customer.
Lag manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solade manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lag tries to free his leg and advance position but Solade is retaining full guard.
Lag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solade tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Solade looking for a guillotine here but Lag defends easily.
Solade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Solade throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solade's head.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Lag landing some decent shots from guard.
Solade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lag postures up and lands a big shot to Solade's brow.
Solade throws a nice elbow from the bottom.#T3#
Solade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lag connects with a couple of short punches.
Solade strikes from his own guard.
Lag works over Solade with some ground and pound from guard.
Lag trying to control the position from guard on top but Solade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lag wants to control from the top but Solade keeps moving.
Lag working some strikes from top position.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB#
Solade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Solade's head.
Lag working some strikes from top position.
Solade has momentary wrist control but Lag slips an elbow through the middle.
Lag wants to get up but he can't break Solade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lag not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lag lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lag landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Solade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Lag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Solade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Lag feints and as Solade raises his hands in defense, Lag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solade looking to control.
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solade wants to sweep here but Lag controlling him for the moment.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade striking off his back but it's not causing Lag any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Solade keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Lag might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Solade haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Solade throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Solade keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Lag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solade strikes from his own guard.
Solade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lag pushes down on Solade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
Lag working the head and body with strikes.
Lag is nestled in close to Solade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lag trying to control from half guard but Solade is working away.
Lag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Solade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lag winds up and cracks Solade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lag connects with a nice short shot to Solade's temple.
Lag drops an elbow to the side of Solade's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lag connects with a nice short shot to Solade's temple. #T3#
Nice strikes from Lag there.
Solade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lag is working away from the top position though.
Solade is looking to improve his position.
Lag slips a nice elbow through Solade's hands, connecting with Solade's forehead.
Solade is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Lag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lag lands a nice shot to the head.
Lag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Solade?
Solade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solade is working hard here to advance position.
Lag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solade is looking to escape. #T4#
Lag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lag with good strikes from the mount here!
Lag wants to control the pace but Solade is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Solade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lag is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Solade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solade is squirming around, avoiding Lag's attempts to control the action.
Solade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lag with good strikes from the mount here!
Donny Solade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlon Lag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lag controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Lag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Lag!

Event: KIFC 36
Date: Mar 31, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Solade throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faletau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solade is in Faletau's guard.
Solade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solade chips away with some ground and pound.
Faletau trying to control the position. #SUB#
Faletau has his foot on Solade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solade works his way back into a safe position though.
Solade with a nice head shot there.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faletau has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Solade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solade wants to control from the top but Faletau keeps moving.
Faletau is trying to control the position but Solade postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Solade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Solade lands a couple of digs.
Solade landing some decent shots from guard.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Faletau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solade defends it easily.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade working some strikes from top position.
Solade distracts Faletau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade chips away with some ground and pound.
Faletau keeping moving, preventing Solade from controlling successfully.
Solade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solade's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Solade works over Faletau with some ground and pound from guard.
Solade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Solade postures up.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faletau has momentary wrist control but Solade slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solade connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Faletau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Faletau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solade is aware though and is defending well.
Faletau is breathing heavily.
Solade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Solade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Faletau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Faletau is trying to keep Solade in close.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade works over Faletau with some ground and pound from guard.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade pushes down on Faletau's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Faletau's head.
Solade is nestled in close to Faletau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solade working the head and body with strikes.
Solade winds up and cracks Faletau with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#Faletau is rocked!
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Faletau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solade lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Faletau! More strikes land and this one is all over! Solade jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Solade!

Event: KIFC 23
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Solade looks for a takedown but Hamacha sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Hamacha misses its target.
Solade misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamacha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solade shoots and misses
and Hamacha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakim Hamacha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Solade.
Solade misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hamacha counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hamacha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hamacha.
Hamacha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Solade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solade misses with a takedown
and Hamacha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solade looks winded!
Solade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamacha circles away.
Hamacha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solade eats them both and turns towards Hamacha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solade looks for a takedown but Hamacha sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamacha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1##KD#
Hamacha feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Solade sprawling to the canvas! Solade rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hamacha finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
Hamacha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Hamacha sends Solade crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hamacha is motioning to the referee to let Solade up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Solade is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamacha cracks Solade with a hook to the temple - Solade is on wobbly legs here! Hamacha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Solade falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hamacha wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hakim Hamacha!
In his post fight interview, Hakim Hamacha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##TD#
The Hammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solade to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The Hammer wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Solade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Hammer tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Hammer.#TD#
Solade looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solade trying to control but The Hammer is working from the bottom.
The Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solade connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer controls Solade momentarily but Solade frees himself.
Solade trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Solade from standing up.
Solade trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer wants to sweep here but Solade controlling him for the moment.
The Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade.
Solade lands a couple of digs.#T2#
The Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solade distracts The Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solade is looking to work some ground and pound but The Hammer has wrist control.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Hammer is trying to control the position but Solade postures up.
Solade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Solade forces his way into half guard.
The Hammer wants to control but Solade is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Solade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solade working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Hammer wants to control the action here but instead Solade manages to pass to full mount!
Solade working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Solade with shots to the head and body - The Hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Hammer wants to hold on but Solade pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solade raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solade avoids the attempt from The Hammer to control.
Solade lands a big elbow. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solade pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Solade.
Solade with a couple of short strikes.
The Hammer is working to get back to half guard.
The Hammer looks winded!
Solade with good strikes from the mount here!
The Hammer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The Hammer wants to control but Solade is having none of it.
Solade looking to finish The Hammer with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hammer!#SUB#
Solade with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solade landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Solade dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Solade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Hammer tries to avoid it but Solade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Hammer to the ground. The Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Solade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solade working over The Hammer with some ground and pound. The Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solade.
Solade thows a huge punch but The Hammer dodges it nicely.
Solade working The Hammer over with strikes.
The Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solade. #T1#
The Hammer pushes Solade off looking to stand but Solade dives back in and keeps control.
The Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Solade sits in half guard.
The Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solade winds up and cracks The Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solade connects with a nice short shot to The Hammer's temple.
The Hammer tries to roll over but Solade keeps him under control.
The Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Solade is very close to passing his half guard.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of The Hammer's head.
Solade slips a nice elbow through The Hammer's hands, connecting with The Hammer's forehead.#T2##SUB#
Solade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Hammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Solade working over The Hammer with some ground and pound. The Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Hammer tries to roll over but Solade keeps him under control.
The Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Solade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hammer's head.
Solade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solade is working away from the top position though.
Solade prevents The Hammer from improving his position.#T3#
Solade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solade.
Solade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Hammer wants to control but Solade is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hammer tries to get to full guard but Solade has control of the leg.
Solade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hammer's head.
Solade working The Hammer over with strikes.
Solade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Solade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solade lands a nice short elbow.
Solade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Hammer is looking for a sweep. Solade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
The Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hammer trying to hold on to Solade's head to control him but Solade postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Solade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Solade leaves The Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Hammer slips under a jab.
The Hammer throws a counter combo.
The Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Solade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Hammer tries to clinch up.
Solade tries for a takedown but The Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solade avoids the head kick by The Hammer. #TD2#
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Solade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Solade pushes a forearm under The Hammer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Hammer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Solade!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Solade shoots in and gets a takedown into Heimler's guard.
Solade throws a big elbow that misses.
Heimler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solade on the ground.
Heimler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solade postures up in Heimler's guard and throws a big left but Heimler blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solade lands a couple of elbows.
Heimler controls Solade momentarily but Solade frees himself.
Solade chips away with some ground and pound.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heimler keeping moving, preventing Solade from controlling successfully.
Solade postures up in Heimler's guard and throws a big left but Heimler blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade gets to his feet and stands over Heimler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Heimler felt that one! Solade unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Heimler from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Solade!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Solade dives in and grabs Mcqueen 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcqueen pushes down on Solade's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Mcqueen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Mcqueen forces Solade back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Mcqueen tightens his grip and picks Solade up, before dumping him to the ground. Solade manages to land in guard.
Solade keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Mcqueen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Solade looking for a guillotine here but Mcqueen defends easily.
Solade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcqueen throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solade wants to sweep here but Mcqueen controlling him for the moment.
Mcqueen throwing strikes from guard but Solade blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcqueen is one step ahead there.
Solade throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #T1#
Solade tries to strike from the bottom.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB#
Solade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcqueen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcqueen trying to control but Solade is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Solade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solade throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mcqueen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solade trying to strike off his back. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Solade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Solade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcqueen but Mcqueen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcqueen but Mcqueen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcqueen wants to clinch#TD#
and Solade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solade is breathing heavily.
Mcqueen is looking to control Solade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcqueen avoid being mounted?
Solade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcqueen wants to get back to full guard.
Mcqueen pushes Solade off looking to stand but Solade dives back in and keeps control.
Solade working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Mcqueen actively working from the bottom here.
Mcqueen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Solade slips a nice elbow through Mcqueen 's hands, connecting with Mcqueen 's forehead.
Solade is thwarting Mcqueen 's attempts to control the position.
Solade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solade working over Mcqueen with some ground and pound. Mcqueen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Mcqueen 's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solade connects with a nice short shot to Mcqueen 's temple.
Solade winds up and cracks Mcqueen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solade prevents Mcqueen from improving his position.
Solade is nestled in close to Mcqueen , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Solade slips a nice elbow through Mcqueen 's hands, connecting with Mcqueen 's forehead.
Solade working over Mcqueen with some ground and pound. Mcqueen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Solade.
Solade working Mcqueen over with strikes.
Solade trying to control the action but Mcqueen is working from the bottom.
Solade working over Mcqueen with some ground and pound. Mcqueen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Mcqueen 's head.
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Solade seems to be working for a kimura but Mcqueen defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solade working Mcqueen over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Solade dominated that round.
That's time! Solade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Solade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mcqueen to the ground. Solade is now in Mcqueen 's guard.

Mcqueen kicks Solade off and gets to his feet.
Solade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcqueen circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mcqueen . No joy for Solade on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcqueen .
Solade circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Mcqueen , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcqueen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcqueen misses with a hook.
Mcqueen doesn't manage to clinch there - Solade circles away.
Solade avoids the head kick by Mcqueen .
Solade half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcqueen defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mcqueen fails to land the takedown.
Solade shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcqueen fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Mcqueen has closed the distance and engaged Solade in a clinch.
Mcqueen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solade jumps guard but Mcqueen stands there with Solade around his waist. Solade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcqueen lands with a short shot to the head.
Solade fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Mcqueen manages to break the clinch.
Mcqueen throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Solade swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcqueen .
Donny Solade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcqueen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcqueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Solade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcqueen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcqueen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solade scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solade slips a nice elbow through Mcqueen 's hands, connecting with Mcqueen 's forehead.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Mcqueen 's head.
Mcqueen wants to control but Solade is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Solade trying to control the action but Mcqueen is working from the bottom.
Solade looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Solade connects with a nice short shot to Mcqueen 's temple.
Mcqueen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donny Solade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solade working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcqueen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solade landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Mcqueen working for submissions but it's allowed Solade to get to half guard.
Solade working Mcqueen over with strikes. #T4#
Solade has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Solade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcqueen is looking to escape.
Solade dominating with strikes here.
Solade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mcqueen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Solade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcqueen hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donny Solade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Solade gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcqueen is looking for a sweep. Solade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solade scores with a big shot! Mcqueen 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mcqueen ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Solade!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Solade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solade thows a huge punch but Panzerotti dodges it nicely.
Solade throwing shots but Panzerotti is blocking nicely.
Panzerotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Panzerotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solade's guard. #REVR#
Solade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Panzerotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Solade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panzerotti has Solade in his guard.#REVB#
Solade won't allow Panzerotti to sweep him here. #SUB#
Panzerotti has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Solade should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Panzerotti has tightened it up now! Solade should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie Panzerotti!
After winning the bout, Frankie Panzerotti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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